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The EIB Institute is dedicated to promoting European Union (EU) objectives by supporting ‘European initiatives for the common good’. This includes reducing inequalities and promoting diversity, enhancing knowledge, ensuring cohesion across Europe and is implemented via three strategic programmes: the Knowledge programme, the Social programme and the Arts and Culture programme. With the support of [...]

Social Programme

Knowledge Programme

The Knowledge Programme channels support, mainly through grants or sponsorships (EIBURS, STAREBEI) to higher education and research activities, particularly in the field of applied economics within Europe, and through cooperation agreements with Universities across Europe. Each year, the EIB awards the EIB Prize to recognise and stimulate excellence in economic and social research [...]

Arts & Culture Programme

European Debates

The 5th article of the European Debates series, Getting the Story Right: How You Should Choose Between Different Interpretations of the European Crisis (And Why You Should Care), by Erik Jones, has now been published.

Social Innovation Tournament

The Social Innovation Tournament is the flagship initiative of the Institute’s Social Programme. It is organised every year in a different country to reward and sponsor European entrepreneurs whose primary purpose is to generate a social, ethical or environmental impact. Three prizes are awarded by a Jury, composed of specialists from the academic and business world: [...]

EIB Prize

The EIB Prize is an annual economics award created by the EIB Institute to recognise and stimulate excellence in economic and social research, and its implementation and diffusion. Research should be of specific relevance to European development and integration. It consists of an “Outstanding Contribution Award” of EUR 40 000 and a “Young Economist Award” of [...]

Events

Roundtable on ”University policy needs to beef up for Europe to be more innovative” – Brussels, Belgium - February 26, 2015 The EIB Institute, in collaboration with the European Entrepreneurship, is pleased to invite you to a roundtable to be held in Brussels on February 26. Click here to see the agenda. Share on FacebookShare on Twitter